The Big Sioux River
Other Big Sioux Creatures
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The Big Sioux River Basin is the home to many species of plants and animals. This is just a sample of the inhabitants you can find while hiking, biking, or driving along the river.
As with all photos on this site, these were taken in the Big Sioux River Basin.

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Whitetail fawn

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Eastern Fox Squirrel

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White tailed deer doe and fawn

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Eastern Painted Turtle

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

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Red Fox

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Groundhog

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Black-Headed Eastern Cottontail

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Northern Pike

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Northern Leopard Frog

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Monarch Butterfly

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Wood Nymph

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Bullfrog

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Bullfrog hiding in water

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13 lined Ground Squirrel

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Meadowhawk dragonfly

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Painted Lady

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12 spotted skimmer

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Wood Nymph on Blue Vervain

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Female Widow Skimmer